Spider Bench

You'll find this one down a leafy Sussex lane near Newhaven - a wooden bench carved to look like a giant spider, all eight legs spread wide across the seat. It's the sort of thing that stops you dead when you round the corner. The craftsmanship is genuinely impressive, and it's become something of a local talking point, attracting photographers and the mildly curious in equal measure.

It's not a time-consuming stop - five minutes tops to have a look, snap a photo, maybe sit down if the leg placement doesn't put you off. Kids either love it or find it a bit much depending on their tolerance for bugs, even wooden ones. Adults tend to appreciate the sheer oddness of the thing and the effort that went into carving it.

There's no charge to visit and no formal opening hours that we can find - it's just there, accessible whenever you fancy. Fair warning though: it's not a destination in itself. You'd visit this as part of a wider Sussex walk or when you're already in the area.

If you're staying at Three Ponds Holiday Park or Chalky Downs Campsite nearby, it makes an easy leg-stretch detour on a rainy afternoon. Brighton Caravan and Motorhome Club is within reach too for a quick outing. The real appeal is that it's unexpected - you get that small thrill of stumbling across something genuinely different rather than another standard tourist attraction.